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P.G. Wodehouse's classic tale of the scheming millionaire, Benjamin Scobell, whose attempts to build a casino on the Mediterranean island of Mervo involves the land's monarch and upends a romance between his stepdaughter, Betty, and a young man named John Maude.

This season, Overlook is pleased to offer the latest two hilarious volumes. Louder and Funnier is a collection of articles written for Vanity Fair, with subjects ranging from Shakespeare and divorce to income tax and ocean liners. The Prince and Betty is an engrossing, hilarious... Read Full Overview

The story tells of how unscrupulous millionaire Benjamin Scobell decides to build a casino on the small Mediterranean island of Mervo, dragging in the unwitting heir to the throne to help. Little does he know that his stepdaughter Betty has a history with the young man John Maude,... Read Full Overview

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The Prince And Betty is a novel written by Pelham Grenville Wodehouse in 1912. The story revolves around a young American woman named Betty Silver and a European prince named Robin Steinberg. Betty is on a cruise to Europe with her father when she meets Robin, who is also on... Read Full Overview

The story tells of how unscrupulous millionaire Benjamin Scobell decides to build a casino on the small Mediterranean island of Mervo, dragging in the unwitting heir to the throne to help. Little does he know that his stepdaughter Betty has history with the young man John Maude,... Read Full Overview

The story tells of how unscrupulous millionaire Benjamin Scobell decides to build a casino on the small Mediterranean island of Mervo, dragging in the unwitting heir to the throne to help. Little does he know that his stepdaughter Betty has history with the young man John Maude,... Read Full Overview

The Prince And Betty is a humorous fictional book written by P. G. Wodehouse is based on a story that begins with young American John Maude, who is forced to look for work after falling in love with high-society girl Betty Silver. When offered the chance to go to the tiny island... Read Full Overview

A pretty girl in a blue dress came out of the house, and began to walk slowly across the terrace to where Elsa Keith sat with Marvin Rossiter in the shade of the big sycamore. Elsa and Marvin had become engaged some few days before, and were generally to be found at this time... Read Full Overview

The Prince and Betty by P. G. Wodehouse The story tells of how unscrupulous millionaire Benjamin Scobell decides to build a casino on the small Mediterranean island of Mervo, dragging in the unwitting heir to the throne to help. Little does he know that his stepdaughter Betty... Read Full Overview

""The Prince and Betty"" is a captivating novel by P.G. Wodehouse, renowned for its engaging narrative and subtle humor. Set against the backdrop of a charming English countryside, the story follows the adventures of Betty Silver and Prince Rowland of Marlow as they navigate... Read Full Overview

"The Prince and Betty" is a delightful romantic comedy novel by P.G. Wodehouse, first published in 1912. Set in the United States, it follows the misadventures of the charming but financially struggling young woman, Betty Silver, and the eccentric British nobleman, Prince... Read Full Overview

A pretty girl in a blue dress came out of the house and began to walk slowly across the terrace to where Elsa Keith sat with Marvin Rossiter in the shade of the big sycamore. Elsa and Marvin had become engaged some few days before and were generally to be found at this time sitting... Read Full Overview

The Prince And Betty is a novel by Pelham Grenville Wodehouse, first published in 1912. The story revolves around a young American woman named Betty Silver, who is on a trip to England with her father. While there, she meets Prince Otto of Saxe-Pfennig, a charming and handsome... Read Full Overview

The Prince And Betty is a novel written by Pelham Grenville Wodehouse and first published in 1912. The story follows the adventures of Betty Silver, a young American woman who finds herself in England after inheriting a large sum of money from her late father. Betty is pursued... Read Full Overview